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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Advertising

Article L315-5

Where the advertising is in writing and whatever the medium, the information relating to the nature of the transaction, the conditions for determining the overall effective rate and, in the case of a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Falsifications

Article L451-5

The amount of the fines provided for in articles L. 451-1 to L. 451-4 may be increased, in proportion to the benefits derived from the offence, to 10% of average annual turnover, calculated on the bas…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Resignations

Article L2121-5

Any member of a town council who, without a valid excuse, has refused to carry out one of the duties devolved upon him by the laws, shall be declared to have resigned by the administrative court. The…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Responsibilities.

Article L2353-5

When exceptional circumstances arise which considerably affect the interests of the employees, in particular in the event of relocation, closure of an undertaking or establishment or collective redund…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operation.

Article L4422-5

Meetings of the Assembly are public, unless the Assembly decides otherwise by an absolute majority of the members present or represented. The conditions for television and radio broadcasting of debate…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Creation

Article L5211-5

I. - Without prejudice to the provisions of article L. 5212-2, the perimeter of the public intercommunal cooperation establishment may be set by order of the State representative in the department whe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation.

Article L3332-5

When the company savings plan is not established by virtue of an agreement with the employees, the social and economic committee is consulted on the draft regulations of the plan at least fifteen days…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Use.

Article L3262-5

Vouchers which have not been presented for reimbursement by a restaurant or fruit and vegetable retailer before the end of the second month following the expiry of their period of use are definitively…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Protection.

Article L4623-5

An occupational physician may only be dismissed with the authorisation of the Labour Inspector responsible for the Occupational Health and Prevention Department, after obtaining the opinion of the Lab…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Powers

Article L5217-5

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